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It’s baby chick season! I can already almost hear the sweet little peeps when walking into our local farm supply store. And…
Oyakodon Recipe: Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl Oyakodon Which came first? The chicken or the egg? This dish has both! If…
How Strong Are Eggshells? A Simple Science Experiment This week we’re going to have a little fun! Growing up, I loved science…
Spring is a wonderful time to add fresh freebies to your flock’s diet! Here are some flowers that are safe for your…
Our sweet teenager chicks are officially 2 months old! This week it was time to kick them out of the chicken tractor…
Summer’s dog days can be brutal. Plants droop, wildlife slips off to the shade, and people retreat into air-conditioned comfort. But what…
Spring is so close here in Minnesota, we can almost feel it! It’s been a long winter here, and we’re looking forward…
How Hens Make Eggs: The Journey from Ovary to Nest The delightful fragrance of sizzling bacon fills the kitchen as freshly cracked…
I remember when our son, Jett, decided to raise a few broiler chickens. He did all the right things and took care…
It’s springtime! And for many of you that means the exciting time of bringing home new chicks and eventually integrating them into…
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